A man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after stabbing his former partner to death.

Simon Meecham, 43, of Shoebury, had denied murdering 26-year-old Leanne Meecham but was found guilty earlier this week after a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Meecham was Leanne's step-father but the couple became involved in a six year relationship in 2007.

When Leanne split up with Meecham he told family members that if he couldn’t have her, nobody else could.

Meecham, a mechanic, from Rosewood Lane, Shoebury, will be sentenced at the same court on Friday, August 15.

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The jury had heard that police were called to Leanne’s home in Park Street Westcliff on Thursday February 13 2014. She was found with stab wound and was taken to Royal London Hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Police were called to the scene later found Meecham with knife injuries. He was treated in hospital and later charged with murder.

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Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

Is that all?
40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like itHoward Cháse

Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

Score: 16

Alfiee says...3:19pm Fri 15 Aug 14

Take a life, you should never ever be let out.

Take a life, you should never ever be let out.Alfiee

Take a life, you should never ever be let out.

Score: 18

sam1234 says...3:20pm Fri 15 Aug 14

She was sleeping with her step father am I reading that right r.i.p x

She was sleeping with her step father am I reading that right r.i.p xsam1234

She was sleeping with her step father am I reading that right r.i.p x

Score: 15

supermadmax says...3:57pm Fri 15 Aug 14

Well called Pembury.

Well called Pembury.supermadmax

Well called Pembury.

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Alfiee says...4:51pm Fri 15 Aug 14

Pisss Off Your Not Welcome wrote…

Howard Cháse wrote…

Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

If he got 40 years he would be serving the same sentence as Ian Huntley. This is just domestic violence and happens alot. I think the sentence is fair. Maybe she was the instigator. Will never know. Life goes on as they say.

What a stupid thing to say someone lost their life, would you make the same comment if it was someone in your family. Or are you someone who enjoys domestic violence.

[quote][p][bold]Pisss Off Your Not Welcome[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Howard Cháse[/bold] wrote:
Is that all?
40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it[/p][/quote]If he got 40 years he would be serving the same sentence as Ian Huntley. This is just domestic violence and happens alot. I think the sentence is fair. Maybe she was the instigator. Will never know. Life goes on as they say.[/p][/quote]What a stupid thing to say someone lost their life, would you make the same comment if it was someone in your family. Or are you someone who enjoys domestic violence.Alfiee

Pisss Off Your Not Welcome wrote…

Howard Cháse wrote…

Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

If he got 40 years he would be serving the same sentence as Ian Huntley. This is just domestic violence and happens alot. I think the sentence is fair. Maybe she was the instigator. Will never know. Life goes on as they say.

What a stupid thing to say someone lost their life, would you make the same comment if it was someone in your family. Or are you someone who enjoys domestic violence.

Score: 14

runwellian says...5:17pm Fri 15 Aug 14

Howard Cháse wrote…

Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

Hang him .. better still!

[quote][p][bold]Howard Cháse[/bold] wrote:
Is that all?
40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it[/p][/quote]Hang him .. better still!runwellian

Howard Cháse wrote…

Is that all? 40 years minimum with no chance of parole would be more like it

Hang him .. better still!

Score: 2

runwellian says...5:20pm Fri 15 Aug 14

What happens when our prisons are full of lifers? time we had the death penalty for cases where there is no doubt Huntley, Venables, and this bloke! Very strange relationship though!

What happens when our prisons are full of lifers?
time we had the death penalty for cases where there is no doubt Huntley, Venables, and this bloke!
Very strange relationship though!runwellian

What happens when our prisons are full of lifers? time we had the death penalty for cases where there is no doubt Huntley, Venables, and this bloke! Very strange relationship though!

Score: 6

seasidejonathon says...9:56pm Fri 15 Aug 14

Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad. Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic. So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be ok

Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad.
Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic.
So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be okseasidejonathon

Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad. Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic. So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be ok

Score: 8

supermadmax says...11:19am Sat 16 Aug 14

seasidejonathon wrote…

Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad. Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic. So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be ok

" Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic " & we got the guy on the other story who tied up and killed his grandad, he worked in a shop on the high st. Psyco's everywhere.

[quote][p][bold]seasidejonathon[/bold] wrote:
Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad.
Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic.
So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be ok[/p][/quote]" Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic "
& we got the guy on the other story who tied up and killed his grandad, he worked in a shop on the high st. Psyco's everywhere.supermadmax

seasidejonathon wrote…

Biggest loser of all this is their little 3 year old boy who has now lost both Mum and Dad. Crazy sad world, Mr Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic. So sad all round just hope little boy is gonna be ok

" Meachem always seemed a nice guy an good mechanic " & we got the guy on the other story who tied up and killed his grandad, he worked in a shop on the high st. Psyco's everywhere.

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